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Study Group: Pain: Is it All in Your Head? - REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
  • Fee: $60.00
    Sessions: 6 | Days: W
    Dates: 2/18/2026 - 3/25/2026
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Building: Online only
    Room:
    Instructor: Michael Murray

    Over the past few decades, we've learned more than ever about the true nature of pain. We better understand what causes it, what may best relieve it, and what we can do to minimize or even eliminate some types of pain for the rest of our lives. Many of those life-changing insights have not yet been made easily available to the public Thanks to Sanjay Gupta’s new book book, we’ve changed that. Our text will be Sanjay Gupta’s new book: It Doesn’t Have To Hurt.

    Mike Murray is a Clinical Psychologist. His goal, over the past two decades, has been to provide people with tools to enhance their wellness and wellbeing.

 

Study Group: Self-Inquiry as a Spiritual Practice - REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
  • Fee: $50.00
    Sessions: 6 | Days: M
    Dates: 1/26/2026 - 3/9/2026
    Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Building: First Presbyterian Church
    Room:
    Instructor: Julie Endress

    NO CLASS ON 2/16

    Ever tried meditation or wondered what is meant by “inner work”? Discover your rich inner landscape through a modern spiritual practice of inquiry. This practice awakens and supports a person to explore whatever gets in the way of their deeper personal truth. If you feel stymied by negative self-talk or overly influenced by what others think- this practice helps liberate you from those forces. If you’re interested in learning about the interplay between your personality and the soul consider the possibility of diving into an exploratory experience that opens the vivid, sensory, and dynamic realm of your consciousness. This study group will introduce the practice of inquiry by following the book: The Unfolding Now: Realizing Your True Nature through the Practice of Presence by A.H. Almaas.

    Julie Endress is a spiritual teacher in a modern path that pulls from depth psychology and ancient traditions. She has practiced inquiry for almost 20 years. Her background as an executive coach, consultant and engineer bring a real-world perspective to her role as a teacher.

 

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